GLO/CAF AWARDS: Austin Okocha Tips Yaya Toure

Retired Nigeria international Austin Okocha is still rueing the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

“Those that qualified for the finals have earned it. Concerning Nigeria, it is useless to lament. Nigeria was favoured to be among the 16 qualifiers, but this is not the case. We must try to understand what went wrong and correct the errors, so that they do not recur, ” Okocha told Le Buteur.

The former PSG and Fenerbahce star has tipped Yaya Toure of Manchester City to clinch the African Footballer of the Year when the winner is announced next month.

“Musa has his own qualities, but in my opinion, Yaya Toure is the best African player, he is on course to win the title logically,” said Okocha.

Jay Jay is the head of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) Technical Study Group.